Lemon cupcakes
Description
We will decorate the cupcakes with cheese cream! You can use any of the suggested cheeses: mascarpone, ricotta, Philadelphia, or another cream cheese. The decorative elements for the piglets will be made from simple white‑pink marshmallow; you can also use marshmallows. Here everything is up to your imagination.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar, then add the eggs one at a time. After each egg, beat the mixture thoroughly.
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Step 3
Then add the milk, zest of half a lemon, 2 tbsp lemon juice. Whisk everything on low speed of the mixer.
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Step 4
Sift the flour with the leavening agent and gradually incorporate it into the prepared mixture. The result should be a silky dough with a sour‑cream‑like consistency.
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Step 5
Grease the molds with vegetable oil, fill them to two‑thirds of their volume with the batter. I got 14 cupcakes. Bake at 180 °C for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 6
While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cream. Beat the cheese with powdered sugar and a single drop of red coloring. Adjust the powdered sugar to your taste. Cover the finished cream with a lid and place it in the refrigerator.
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Step 7
Our cupcakes are ready! Let them cool completely, then you can remove them from the tin or however is most convenient for you.
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Step 8
While the cupcakes are cooling, you can prepare this kind of marshmallow pig decoration. Slice the marshmallows with a sharp knife into thin slices and cut out the needed elements: heels and ears. For the eyes I used candy beads; you can use chocolate drops. The mouth can be drawn with a food marker or omitted! Also prepare the piping tip and a bag for the cream.
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Step 9
Pipe the cream onto fully cooled cupcakes and decorate with garnish.
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Step 10
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.